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Laguna College of Art and Design

Laguna College of Art and Design

Laguna Beach, CA · Rural · 746 students
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$42,505
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
57%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
63% typical
$47,867
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$39,254 typical
94%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
64% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
About

Laguna College of Art and Design (LCAD) is a premier private visual arts institution renowned for its top-ranked programs in Animation, Game Art, Entertainment Design, Graphic Design, and traditional Fine Arts. The college distinguishes itself through a rigorous curriculum that pairs classical figurative draftsmanship with cutting-edge digital technology, fostering a direct recruitment pipeline to major studios like Disney, Blizzard Entertainment, and Warner Bros. Nestled in the historic artist haven of Laguna Canyon, LCAD offers an intimate, highly focused campus culture where personalized mentorship and a collaborative creative community thrive just minutes from the Pacific Ocean.


Wikipedia:Laguna College of Art and Design (LCAD) is a private college in Laguna Beach, California. With an enrollment of more than 700 students, the college offers Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in 11 majors and three Master of Fine Arts degree programs as well as a post-baccalaureate certificate program in Drawing and Painting.

Location
Laguna Beach, CA, 92651 · Rural campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SNA · Orange County
10 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$37,500
Housing & food (on campus)$19,553
Books & supplies$2,324
Cost of attendance$57,989
Average net price$42,505
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$37,500
Housing & food (on campus)$19,553
Books & supplies$2,324
Cost of attendance$57,989
Average net price$42,505
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$37,203
$30–48k
$38,156
$48–75k
$40,258
$75–110k
$44,233
$110k+
$46,889
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
57%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
34%
Back for yr 2
84%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
68% graduated · 11% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 20% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$31,987
10 yrs after entry$47,867
Debt
Median at graduation$27,000
Monthly payment$286
Middle 50% owe$9.5k–$29.4k
90th percentile$38,724
Green marks a figure above the typical Special focus — arts, music & design: $39,254 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
94%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 25%Women 75%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
9 : 1
Pell grant
30%
First-gen
22%
Family income
$57,057
Independent
17%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
7%
Race & ethnicity
White
40%
Hispanic
24%
Black
2%
Asian
19%
Two or more
9%
Non-resident
5%
AI/AN
1%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports

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Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$31,987
After 10 yrs
$47,867
Design and Applied Arts94
Graphic Communications26
Fine and Studio Arts12
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$5M
Full-time faculty
9%
Faculty salary
$8,099/mo
Teaching spend
$11,485
per student
Federal loans
43%
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — arts, music & design
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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